Remember yesterday I was telling you all about the difference in the Level 1 and Level 2 Sale-a-Bration choices? Did you know there are also Project Ideas?This is something new this year and I'm so excited! As I was looking through them yesterday, I saw a project using the Lasting Lily Stamp Set and I loved it! In fact, I loved it so much, I CASE'd them to show you today.

Now, what's really cool is Stampin' Up! has listed all the products you need to make these yourself.

Old Olive 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock

Pool Party 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock

Whisper White 8-1/2" x 11" Cardstock

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

Gold Mini Sequin Trim

Stamparatus

Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Stampin' Dimensionals

All of this comes to $118 (before tax and shipping), which gives you the Lasting Lily Stamp Setfor free! There's a single button which places all of the above items in your shopping cart.

This is really a must for anyone whose fallen in love with this Lasting Lily Stamp Setand wondering what it would take to make beautiful cards yourself. And I've included a tutorial below for you, using these products so you can turn around and make them at home.

Good Morning! Welcome to Wow Wednesday. Now, Wow Wednesday can mean a few things, like

Wow...it's only Wednesday!

Wow...we made it to Wednesday!

Wow...I have a cool new technique to show you

Or Wow! I made this card 5 times before I was satisfied with it

Today, we're going with the latter. Yes, I made this card 5 times. I was trying to mask and over lap the stems and it just wasn't working. So, before I share that with you, I'm going to really have to go back and practice it some more. So for now, you'll just have to be satisfied with this sympathy card made with the Lasting Lilly Stamp Set from Sale-a-Bration.

​Let's talk about Sale-a-Bration for a minute. There are two icons you should be aware of for Level 1 and Level 2 products. Level 1 products are free with a $50 purchase; Level 2 products are free with a $100 purchase. These levels are incremental, and it's up to you to decide how which products you'd like.

It has been a whirlwind few weeks here at Making Memories. And as the holidays come to an end, the Lad has fallen to the evil clutches of whatever sickness has plagued my parents, brother-in-law, and nephew over Christmas. I'm off to the store to pick up kleenex, apple juice, ginger ale, applesauce, and a chicken. It seems that our New Year will be spent quietly at home, getting plenty of fluids and rest.

So...today, I will leave you with my favorite 12 cards from 2018. Which one do you like best? Name your favorite in the comment section below.

"Nearly eleven o'clock," said Pooh happily."You're just in time for a little smackerel of something."~Winnie the Pooh (by A.A. Milne)

What is a paper share?

Buying paper out of a catalog is like ordering new carpeting online without seeing it in person first. You have to touch it, feel it, see the vivid colors & patterns up close first. You might bring home one of those carpet samplers from the store and set it in the middle of the floor for a while before you can truly decide which looks best in your house.

The same is true with a Paper Share! When you reserve a paper share with me, I will order the new 12×12 packs of designer paper from the new Stampin' UP! Occasions catalog and cut them into 6” x 6” sample packets, package and label them and mail each person a sample of ALL of the new sheets listed above in this post!! This usually costs you about 1/4 the price of buying all the new papers. Then you have a sample of everything and can purchase your favorites from the new catalog!

And this season, I'm trying something new. For the first time, I’m also offering coordinating pre-cut and pre-scored Card Bases! You’ll receive 42 Card Bases (2 card bases in 3 coordinating colors per pack of Designer Series Paper), along with your paper samplers. Imagine, all the paper you need to make 42 full size cards!

We had the biggest thunderstorm EVER last night! It was so incredibly loud (and close) that you could feel the vibrations. Both dogs came running to sit on my lap! And that got me thinking about...

Holiday Paper Shares!

What's a paper share? It's an inexpensive way to get a sample of all the holiday Designer Series Papers - and embellishments - from the 2018 Holiday Catalog. Instead of getting whole packs of paper, for instance, you get 1/4 of a pack. It's so important to actually see the paper in person. Like what you see, you can always order a whole pack later.​

I will place the orders on 9/5. Once I receive the product, I will prepare your share.

All paper is packaged and labeled by individual pack

All ribbon is wrapped neatly

All ribbon and embellishments will come in a box to keep them neat & tidy.

Orders will be shipped directly to use via USPS Priority Shipping (included in price) (Or you may pick them up to save the shipping cost).

Shipping from Stampin’ Up! Takes about one week. (Maybe a little longer since it will be busy with the new catalog orders). It then takes me a week or two to prepare everything for you. I will keep you informed as to when you can expect your share to be ready to ship. ​